Former president of Chile abandons UN secretary general candidacy
Bachelet is a former high commissioner for human rights at the UN. Photograph: Pierre Albouy/ReutersView image in fullscreenBachelet is a former high commissioner for human rights at the UN. It is still possible for more candidates to enter the contest.Her withdrawal comes after a third informal straw poll, held on Friday, showed her support had all but collapsed.
- ▪Bachelet is a former high commissioner for human rights at the UN.
- ▪Photograph: Pierre Albouy/ReutersView image in fullscreenBachelet is a former high commissioner for human rights at the UN.
- ▪It is still possible for more candidates to enter the contest.Her withdrawal comes after a third informal straw poll, held on Friday, showed her support had all but collapsed.
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Bachelet is a former high commissioner for human rights at the UN. Photograph: Pierre Albouy/ReutersView image in fullscreenBachelet is a former high commissioner for human rights at the UN. Photograph: Pierre Albouy/ReutersUnited NationsFormer president of Chile withdraws from race to become UN secretary generalMichelle Bachelet drops out after support collapsed in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contestReuters in Geneva Sun 20 Sep 2026 08.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMichelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary general of the UN, ending a bid that had struggled to gain traction among security council members.Bachelet, 74, announced her decision in a video posted on Instagram on Saturday,…
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